June 27, 2017 – The Canadian federal government has cut the processing time for the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) applications by almost a third, new figures tudyhow. Graduates applying in the last 12 months had to wait an average six weeks for their permits, compared to 17 weeks in the preceding year, Immigration, Refugees and

Article Audio: May 15, 2017 – Figures from two of Canada’s top universities show the ‘Trump effect’ is very real when it comes to international students looking to study in Canada. Concordia University and the University of Toronto have both recorded significant spikes in interest from both the US and overseas. Montreal’s Concordia has seen a

March 10, 2017 – Canada’s policy of attracting international students to study in Canada with a pathway to permanent residence is already working, figures show. The number of international students in Canada increased 8 per cent to more than 350,000 in the 2015-2016 school year, data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) shows. The numbers

February 10, 2017 – Canadian universities expect a huge upswing in interest from international students following Donald Trump’s extreme anti-immigration policies in the U.S. But any increase in interest will not be fully realised until the application process begins again in September for places to start in the 2018-2019 academic year. Many schools – including the

February 3, 2017 – The national organisation representing Canada’s universities has joined the academic community in the U.S. in condemning Donald Trump’s order to ban immigration from seven Muslim countries. Universities Canada, which rarely issues political statements, says the ban will have a profound impact on campuses across Canada. Although Canadian dual citizens are exempt from

January 9, 2017 – Canadian universities are reporting significant increases in numbers of applications from American students in the wake of Donald Trump’s election as president. Major institutions including the University of Toronto, McGill University and McMaster University are seeing huge boosts in numbers when compared to those received at this point 12 months ago.

Canada just changed its immigration system so that international students who study and graduate here stand a good chance of getting permanent residence at the end of their courses. Specific points are now awarded under the Express Entry System to graduates – 15 for one or two year courses and 30 for course lasting three

December 15, 2016 – Simple tweaks in the way universities operate could make life much easier for international students in Canada – but overall, they quickly get used to their new life and enjoy their time here. Cheaper tuition fees, a simpler visa process and better post-graduation job prospects – even before recent Express Entry modifications

New figures make it clear how important international students are set to become to colleges and universities in Canada. As the Canada-wide population of foreign students steadily increase, from 156,000 in 2010 to 215,000 in 2015, the number of students born here has dipped significantly since the 2013-2014 academic year. There were 15,500 fewer Canadian

Canada’s colleges and universities are seeing a sustained surge in interest from American students following Donald Trump’s election victory. What started as an overnight increase in website traffic the day after the Republican beat Hillary Clinton, has translated into a significant boost in applications from south of the border. Schools across the country are reporting